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US 2016/0257871 A1Published application
Method for treating a subterranean formation
AssigneeApi Institute
InventorsBastiaan KRINS, Jeroen VAN DER VLIST, Onno LINT
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Abstract
A method of treating a subterranean formation at temperatures of at least 150° C. is disclosed. The method comprises introducing a pressurized fracturing liquid comprising proppants and solid channelants to create fractures in the subterranean formation, wherein the channelants comprise polylactic acid (PLA) solids derived from a blend of poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) and poly D-lactic acid (PDLA).
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A method of treating a subterranean formation at temperatures of at least 150° C., the method comprising:
- introducing a pressurized fracturing liquid into the subterranean formation, the fracturing liquid comprising proppants and solid channelants to create fractures in the subterranean formation,
- wherein the channelants comprise polylactic acid (PLA) solids derived from a blend of poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) and poly D-lactic acid (PDLA).
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